According to a recent Yankee Group report, 76% of households with broadband access report that they used their computer to play audio CDs within the past three months. An additional 60% of broadband households used their PC in the prior three months to play online games and 49% to download music. Video applications lagged in comparison, with only 33% of broadband subscribers saying that they used their PC to watch video streamed over the internet 23% downloaded movies and 23% watched DVDs.
“Broadband opens new doors for the delivery of entertainment content to the PC,” said Michael Goodman, Yankee Group analyst. “While audio applications and gaming are well positioned to capitalise on high-speed access in the home today, video still must improve before it becomes a reliable consumer product.”
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